COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Adrian men top Concordia

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By Daily Telegram staff

The Daily Telegram - Adrian, MI

By Daily Telegram staff

Posted Dec. 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

By Daily Telegram staff
Posted Dec. 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

ANN ARBOR

The Adrian College men's basketball team caught fire in the first half and pulled away in the second to beat non-conference opponent Concordia 74-63 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs picked up their second win and first road victory of the season.

Adrian (2-6) shot 64 percent from the field in the first half, including 5-for-8 from beyond the 3-point line. The Bulldogs led Concorida (4-8) by as many as 14 in the second half thanks to a 17-for-22 effort from the free-throw line in the half.

Concordia shot 39 percent from the field and made 19 turnovers, which Adrian turned into 17 points.

The Cardinals started the game on an 11-0 run, before the Bulldogs answered to take their first lead of the game at 17-16. Adrian went into halftime up 37-29.

Concordia started the second half with an 11-0 run, as well. The Bulldogs led by six midway through the half and went on a 12-4 run to take its largest lead of the game, 70-56, with 1:22 to go.

Adrian finished with five players in double figures. Ben Rodak scored 11 of his game-high 17 points in the first half. Rickey Jackson had 15 points, six assists and four rebounds. Wesley Reed had 11 points, while Braxton Southwell (Onsted High School) and Curtis Gordon each scored 10.

Adrian will host non-league foe Lawrence Tech on Saturday.

WOMEN

Olivet 76, Adrian 64: At Olivet, the Bulldogs struggled to make shots and suffered their first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association defeat.

Adrian (4-4, 2-1 MIAA) shot 32 percent from the field in the contest, making only 8 of 28 3-point attempts and 8 of 20 free throws. Olivet (7-2, 2-1) shot 60 percent in the second half and finished the game with a 44-28 edge for points in the paint.

The Comets led by as many as 18 with 10:48 remaining in the game.

Laqwana Dockery led Adrian with 22 points and 10 rebounnds. Jasmyne Owens added 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.

The Bulldogs will look to bounce back Saturday at non-conference opponent Anderson (Ind.).